The Upside Bar Co

You head down Victoria Street towards the seafront and The Upside Bar Co sits there like the bar you've been hoping Paignton would get. It's taken seriously—the kind of place where they actually know what they're doing behind the counter, not just slinging cheap shots. Walk in and you've got that sweet spot between smart enough to impress but relaxed enough that you're not overthinking your trainers. The reviews speak for themselves: locals aren't just coming back, they're raving about it, which in a seaside town means something. This is where you go when you want a proper drink, not a tourist trap.